Portsmouth City Council debated its use of pesticides at its Full Council meeting on 13 October 2021. You can read the Notice of Motion (no. 12a) here. To watch the discussion tune in here. Read out what’s wrong with pesticides here. The council is currently conducting a scrutiny review into reducing pesticide use. Once completed, a link to the report will be added here.
A study by Oxford University has shown that there here has been a 17% drop in meat eating in the UK in the last ten years. Experts say this need to increase to 30% in the next decade. Find out the benefits of eathing less meat – Compassion in World Farming
Find out about COP28
Portsmouth Climate Action Board – find out what’s happening locally to reduce carbon emissions.
Oceans. Get plastic-free toilet paper that’s been produced in the UK.
8 lazy ways to be environmentally-friendly (Friends of the Earth)
The guide to freeing your soil by Depaving.
Top tips to shopping organic on a budget.
Top tips to recuing your carbon footprint.
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Portsmouth Friends of the Earth 